10.17608/k6.auckland.5480554.v1 Yvette Wharton Yvette Wharton dharani sontam dharani sontam Laura Armstrong Laura Armstrong Cameron Mclean Cameron Mclean UoA Data Management Plan Template The University of Auckland 2017 dmp data management plan research data template DMP data organisation 2017-10-09 00:56:36 Journal contribution https://auckland.figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/UoA_Data_Management_Plan_Template/5480554 <div><p>A data management plan’s purpose is to help you, the researcher, plan for and document your research data and its management. A data management plan (DMP) describes and documents: </p> <ul> <li>What research data will be collected</li> <li>How it will be organised</li> <li>The access, roles and permissions of contributors </li> <li>How it will be stored</li> <li>Plans for sharing and preservation</li> </ul> <p>Internationally, many funders now require a DMP as part of the application process. NZ funders and research institutions do not currently require a DMP but this is expected to change. Developing data management skills is important to anyone pursuing a career in research. </p> </div>